New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-10
SENATORS EULOGIZE LOGAN.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE IN THE CHAMBER.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ALIKE HONOR THEIR
DEAD COLLEAGUE.
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which tho General always took lively and
active interest attended in body. The seats in the
Diplomatic Gallery remained cOnspicuously vacant
throughout the proceedings so did the front bench OF tho
private gallery reserved for the Presidents use Shortly
before the Senate called to order Mrs Logan leaning
ON the arm Of her son. John A. Logan. entered the gal
lery together with members of her family, numbering in
ALL about feen and took seats in the front TO the
left of the Press Gallery AZ the reading OF the
Journal had been disposed OF Senator Cuom moved the
adoption OF the customary euogstic resolutions, and
then spoke to them. Ho was followed by Mossrs. Nor
gan, Edmunds, Hampton, Hawey spooner, Frye,
Plumb. Evarts, Sabin and Others.
Mr. Culom spoke OF this being the third time In the
present Congress that the Senate called upon to
eiogze deceased members of the body. To-day they
met lay the tribute OF their love tho tomb or Logan
But Yesterday 1t seemed. Loganhad stood among them
In the full flush OF robust manhood giant ia strength
tough ~ the sturdy He had seemed to hold within
his grasp than tho three score years and ten
allotted To No one had thought, In the same
moment OF Logan and death-two conquerors who had
face to face the weaker to yield to the stronger
IL had seemed II Logan could not die, and yet In
moment In tho twinkiinB OF an eye, - pou nnse Ger
touched him. and he slept Almost without warning ne
sxy-one years, ovcntfu glorious years, would have
After skelching tho principal events In The life OF the
dead Senator the speaker continued: He was agrees
Eager to do tircless in effort persistent In purpose, by
bis ndomable will he made each obstacle In his path
agOnized the stronger he became and "a In battle no
pushed until his enemies gave wayand left him master
WILL mols the world 10 himself and so IL could he said
Logan. who had become recognized one OF the most
devoted himself seadfasy the duties which crowd
senatorial e turning deaf ear TO the appeals OF
his constituents from Whatever quarter OF the country
they came lie was ready speaker, full OF energy and
orcefu in manner and when aroused by DEBATE ana inc
that breathe and words that burn into the ears OF his
hearers.
moving impulse OF his heart and he " Hing. from
the hour I'm which he saw the danger threatening the per
petuy the Union 10 give his life 10 save IT, When
the war over and the ntegrtyof the Union had bec
maintained when he had laid aside his victorious sword
he used tie following language In speech at LOUISVILLE
Ky, on July II, 1863:
Peace has at last The dark clouds OF war that
have been pug terrific grandeur along tho southern of
sD a S arn, tgy mon H. land have at last Heaven DO
ana The trumpet elaDaor and the lannon's
roar resonnd longer from enhatcd plains God grant
the soldiers It bound be Of those who
sleep their sleep" that they have all fought their last
Mr. President. I make these few quotations from the
many striking passages that illuminate General ogans
addresses in Congress AMI to the people TO show how
earnest and undivided was his devotion to his country,
his love for his companions In and his opposition 10
slavery as the cause Of the General Logan the
idol OF the volunteer soldiers OF the Late and since
closed Ia the Nation has been 80 uniyers-
ally recognized by them n friend upon whom they
could confidently rely for help as he was HIS heart went
out to them and theirs 10 him Inc death OF 10 man
volunteer odery Of the Union ~ has been the death OF
General Logan The soldier Of that grand army mourns
could tempt him 20 soil his spotless name He never
used the opportunities Os his official position means
OF obtaining gold lie died a. he lived poor man.
The speaker closed his euogy with quotation ending
Rest soldier statesman rest; thy troubled life is o'cr"
General Logan's earnest feelings in regard TO those
who fought preserve the Union illustrated by
statement made In speech In tho other wing OF this
Capitol in 1867 when in speaking the subject OF the
,ha oil hcou In ha
said:
Col forbid that day shall dawn upon this Republic
when patriots whose patriotism won them crutche and
wooden shall have GIGS aud explanations 10 make
for their public conduct
Mr. Morgan spoke OF the proceedings Of the day rs
not an unmeaning ceremonial" lilo did not think or
ipsa 49, IAN so,ri I'm lie rcat nnrnoscs OF inc
divine economy. In all that Logan did and said, he was
MIR Edmunds said that when he first made the
quolntance OF General Logan-some twenty years ago
conference committees OF tue two houses he had been
struck with his characterstc OF candor. OF simplicity OF
statement OF cearncss OF opinion, OF that Anglo Saxon
persistence In UNFOLDING an opinion once formed. that
had made British ancestors and the American people
the strongest forces for CIVILIZATION Of which there was
any account In the history OF the world
MIR Henderson spoke Of the brilliant military qualities
Confederate position on Kenesaw Mountain. The sight
was inspiration We'll mounted he looked OF his horse
n part Ills swarihy complexion long black hair, seu-
torian voice and eyes that seemed blaze with light
Of battle made figure once seem never to be forgotten
In action he the very spirit OF war; his mere presence
would make "A coward fight
Mr Hampton said that none more willing TO pay
dnc trbue 10 tho memory OF General Logan than were
those who had been his political opponents As Demo
crat Southern man and Confederate soldier he was
called upon speak OF Logan Republican. honored
by his party Northern man who had given hS blood 10
prove the sincerity OF his convictions. aud "a Federal
soldier whose fame widespread 1t was fairly
Mr. Allison said that Logan had linked his name mper
ishaby with the military aohiey that resulted IN
lie restoration OF the Union and had borne honorable
part the legislation which had seemed necessary for ia
peTpetuaton.
Sir Hawlcy said that General Logan never Jagged In
the OF the column, never shirked combat and even
went out 10 look Tor II.
Mir spooner spoke OF tho marvellous personal magnet
and daring Of General Logan. which communicated
itself Ia "A whole army and turned defeat into victory
Among "A million ~ brave men there was but one John
A. Logan lie was proud man. too proud and delicate
exposure the battlefield. But he had an abiding faith
that should he be called away before his wife the people,
whom he had served 80 long and so well would, not
grudng but cheerfuly pay their debt OF honor TO her
Mr. Corkrcll said that however he had differed with
General Logan. Inc respected admired, loved ana hon
Mr. Frye said that Logan was an honest man
within n few days he had seen an item floating III tue
prsss tho effect that duriOg tho Republican National
couyention in lsso when u was app aren't that Blaine
visited GeDe Logan aud rendered 70 hn the support
of their friends for the nomination II he would acceI
the candidacy. OF course that was my tn. senators
II.s and Frye knew Logan too well to undertake to
brbe aim from hi. allegiancs to Grant Ia conclusion
MAY our dear Lord give him blessed rest aud glorious
Mr. Flm1b said that NJ one would deny to General
Logan gifts and virtues which mako their pos
SCISSOR conspicuous any hero
Mr Ey.rts SAID they had met not to bury General
Logan nor praise him. Not TO bury him. because his
obequcs had been already celebrated with ali the Obser
vanoos prescribed by reverence ana love; ana not TO
praise him. because they had no power 10 enhance his
fame i5ut they had met recall ana enfo,c his rela
tons 10 tue public fe OF his country tue benefits which
ho conferred aud the power which he was yet To
exert the future. Tine great character OF Logan was
applnu,ied being Just answer 10 much or tho
contunrly and oDprObrIunl which was ainsd at the
public Ito OF this country. The Looms Of time were
never idle; the busy fingers OF the fates
weaving rs la tapestry tho many threads and coors
which mako mems several lives aud when these
wsr, exposed to crtcs and admirers there would DO
found few or brighter color or ot nober pattern Than
that II General Logan.
Mr.. Bsblu regarded Logan as colossus among the
giants OF American history.
Mr. Pal. said that II Logan had deem Frencl ian
during tho throes OF Revolution he would have boon
the Danton Of day. and his motto that OF has great
prDtoIypo 40 Dare" and by tnHt sign ho wOul have
saved hts country. IL born In Switzerland he would
la We beeh u Wink-lried.
senator Ransom was prepared to speak, but tho pro
had iy extended beyond tho expected
Tor terminal ion aud lie therefore gave to Mr.